Friday, 22 January 2010

Great Expectations




There have been numerous adaptations of Great Expectations. I would like you to compare the opening of the novel with the openings of these two (rather different) adaptations: David Lean's classic 1946 film and the much more recent BBC version. Try to ignore the rather irritating subtitles!

In your files you should write up to a side of A4 explaining the differences between the two versions, the aspects of the original novel they emphasise, and any aspects of the novel they seem to neglect.